Mind over Miles : A Story of Endurance Running, Overcoming Obstacles and Finding Inner Peace - Hardest Geezer

Mind over Miles

A Story of Endurance Running, Overcoming Obstacles and Finding Inner Peace

By: Hardest Geezer, Russ Cook

Paperback | 23 September 2025

At a Glance

Paperback


RRP $26.99

$21.75

19%OFF

or 4 interest-free payments of $5.44 with

In Stock and Ships in 1-2 business days
Endurance, Determination and Grit- The first ever man to run the length of Africa shares his inspirational story

10,000 miles. 16 countries. 352 days.

Hardest Geezer, Russ Cook, is the first person to run the entire length of Africa. From his starting point in Cape Agulhas, South Africa, through sandstorms in the Sahara Desert, rainforests, mountain ranges and long empty roads stretched out for miles in front of him, Russ ran the equivalent of 386 marathons finally crossing the finish line in Tunisia 50 weeks later.

Attempted kidnaps, being held at gunpoint in an armed robbery and the whole challenge left hanging in the balance when he was denied the right to cross Algeria, Russ never once contemplated giving up. When he crossed the finish line in Ras Angela, he did so with the eyes of the world on him.

Africa may have been his most physical challenge yet but it certainly wasn't his first- he's broken the record for the fastest car-pulling marathon and been buried alive for a week with nothing but water and a camera to record the experience.

In Hardest Geezer- Running Africa, Russ Cook shares how he turned his life around to face these challenges and shares his motivations and tales of incredible determination, sheer grit and endurance.

'You get one chance at life. Go and have a stab at it.'

About the Author

Endurance athlete Russ Cook, aka the Hardest Geezer, captured the attention of the nation when he became the first person to ever run the full length of Africa in April 2024. The 27-year-old from West Sussex raised more than e1 million for charity during the 352-day ultramarathon. In the build up to the momentous Project Africa, Russ had built a following on YouTube with content that proved his grit and determination. He is the only person to have run from Istanbul to London solo and unassisted, has he been buried alive for a week and holds the world record for the fastest marathon while pulling a car. Russ is also an adventure coach for The Running Charity, a national organisation guiding and inspiring young people by boosting their mental health and resilience.

More in Sport Autobiographies

Just Go : Turning fear into a superpower - Saya Sakakibara

RRP $34.99

$26.95

23%
OFF
The Power Within - Travis Boak

RRP $44.99

$35.75

21%
OFF
Unbreakable - Jess Halloran

Paperback

RRP $26.99

$22.99

15%
OFF
The Grade Cricketer - Dave Edwards

$29.94

The Mamba Mentality : How I Play - Kobe Bryant

RRP $54.99

$42.75

22%
OFF
Inside : Winning. Losing. Starting again. - Boris Becker

RRP $36.99

$29.75

20%
OFF
Heartbeats : A Memoir - Bjorn Borg

RRP $34.99

$28.75

18%
OFF
Billy Slater Autobiography - Billy Slater

RRP $29.99

$24.99

17%
OFF
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running - Haruki Murakami

RRP $26.99

$22.99

15%
OFF
Unbreakable - Jess Halloran

Paperback

RRP $26.99

$22.99

15%
OFF
Surviving to Drive : A Year Inside Formula 1 - Guenther Steiner

RRP $26.99

$22.99

15%
OFF
Open : An Autobiography - Andre Agassi

RRP $26.99

$22.99

15%
OFF
Unlocked : The Must-Read Rugby Memoir of 2025 - Eben Etzebeth

RRP $34.99

$28.75

18%
OFF
No Spin : The autobiography of Shane Warne - Shane Warne

RRP $49.99

$38.75

22%
OFF